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What's My Job? - Understanding Governance

What's My Job? - Understanding Governance

FromThe Practice of Nonprofit Leadership


What's My Job? - Understanding Governance

FromThe Practice of Nonprofit Leadership

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Who is really responsible for a nonprofit organization ?  What is the role of the Board vs the Executive Director when it comes to governance?  In today's episode, Tim and Nathan answers those questions as they address the issue of nonprofit governance.  Practical insights are provided on how an Executive Director can help the Board  provide good governance and to work well together.Note:  Tim and Nathan are not lawyers and are not providing legal counsel or legal opinions.  Legal counsel should be sought by the organization when constructing bylaws or making legal decisions.Tim Barnes is the Executive Vice President of IAFR and can reached at tim@iafr.org.  Nathan Ruby is the Executive Director of Friends of the Children of Haiti (FOTCOH) and can be reached at nathan@fotcoh.org.  All opinions are their own and do not represent that of their respective organizations.
Released:
Aug 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Practice of Nonprofit Leadership was designed for Executive Directors of small to medium sized nonprofits.  If you are currently an Executive Director or hope to be one someday this is your spot.  Leading an organization can be one of the most fun, exhilarating, rewarding, scary, thankless jobs in the universe.  Using a mixture of encouragement, information, stories, and practical tools, hosts Tim Barnes and Nathan Ruby will use their years of nonprofit leadership experience to make your journey a little easier,  more fun, and ultimately help you be more effective in leading your organization.